Music Stars React to Michael Brown Shooting, Ferguson Crisis

Pharrell keeps minds on Mike Brown via CNN, and more.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Musician John Legend performs onstage during the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Pharrrell Williams - Pharrell Williams recently sat down with CNN's Don Lemon and addressed the death of Michael Brown last month in Ferguson, Mo. "This is going to be the longest hangover in race relations ever," P said. "That's why I feel like the president needs to come down there because when your parents come in the room, whether it's you or your cousin that knocked the vase down, both of y'all sit up at attention, and, as my dad would say, 'tighten up.'"As Pharrell continues to keep the tragic murder of an unarmed Black child by a police officer in the national spotlight, check out the reactions of other music stars regarding this modern-day lynching. —Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty Images for G-Star)
Nelly - During a charity football game, Nelly organized his celebrity friends, including Chris Brown, Wale, Omarion, Bow Wow, Trey Songz, Lil Mama and more, to take a picture showing solidarity with their hands raised high in protest as they yelled, "Don't shoot."(Photo: Nelly via Instagram)
"Don't Shoot," Game feat. Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Diddy, Fabolous, Wale, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz, Yo Gotti, Curren$y, Problem, King Pharaoh and TGT - Game united a few of his boyz from da hood, including Rick Ross, Diddy, Yo Gotti and 2 Chainz, to protest the murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on the track "Don't Shoot."Taking a stand against police brutality, proceeds from "Don't Shoot," which is available on iTunes, will be donated to The Michael Brown Memorial Fund.  Read on for a look at more classic music ensembles that featured artists coming together for great causes. — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: The Game/Justice For Mike Brown charity)Guess Who's Back? - Looks like the gang's all here (minus Game). 50 Cent brought out his old running mates Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck to perform verses from their catalog of hits like Banks' "On Fire" and Yayo's "So Seductive."  (Photo: 50 Cent via Instagram)

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Pharrrell Williams - Pharrell Williams recently sat down with CNN's Don Lemon and addressed the death of Michael Brown last month in Ferguson, Mo. "This is going to be the longest hangover in race relations ever," P said. "That's why I feel like the president needs to come down there because when your parents come in the room, whether it's you or your cousin that knocked the vase down, both of y'all sit up at attention, and, as my dad would say, 'tighten up.'"As Pharrell continues to keep the tragic murder of an unarmed Black child by a police officer in the national spotlight, check out the reactions of other music stars regarding this modern-day lynching. —Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty Images for G-Star)

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